Question

If the mass of a body is $M$ on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is

• A. 6 M
• B. $\frac{M}{6}$
• C. zero
• D. M

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

M

Answer 2

As we know that the value of acceleration due to gravity $(g)$ is independent of mass, shape, size etc. of the body and depends upon the mass and radius of the Earth.